The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that its operatives raided the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja.
Reports had surfaced on Wednesday, claiming that armed men, purportedly from the DSS, stormed the NLC’s office, seizing documents and publications.
According to the NLC, the incident occurred around 8:30 pm when the assailants allegedly broke into Labour House, ransacked a bookshop on the second floor, and confiscated hundreds of books and publications.
The NLC’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Benson Upah, stated that the invaders claimed they were searching for seditious materials related to the #EndBadGovernance protests.
The NLC, however, mentioned that it could not immediately determine the full extent of the items taken during the raid.
In response to the accusations, DSS Spokesperson Peter Afunanya, on Thursday, categorically denied any involvement in the incident. “Please note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC office in Abuja,” Afunanya stated in a brief message.
Meanwhile, the NLC condemned what it termed an unlawful invasion, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the security operatives from its premises. The union expressed its dismay at the incident, noting that even during the military era, the NLC secretariat was never subjected to such an invasion.
